Do community-level predictors have more impact than individual/family-level predictors on receiving the desired number of ANC services in Bangladesh?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bangladesh has improved maternal and child health, but healthcare indicators and access still need enhancement. Factors that contribute to increased antenatal care (ANC) need to be explored to inform healthcare policies. The study examined whether community-level (supply-side) predictors outperform individual/family-level (demand-side) predictors for the desired number of ANC services.

Methods

This cross-sectional study collected primary data from 630 pregnant and lactating women (PLW) in seven upazilas in Rangpur and Nilphamari districts of Bangladesh in 2022. The individual/family and community-level factors as predictors of desired antenatal care services were investigated using a semi-structured questionnaire. Various statistical techniques including the Stude

SUBMITTER: Hossain MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10839952 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature